RedClaw (Cherax quadricarinatus) is another species of freshwater crayfish from Australia. They are to native to the rivers of North West Queensland and the Northern Territory. Sometimes referred to as the Giant Australian Freshwater Crayfish due to the impressive size, up to 16 inches in length and meat yield, they have been known to grow to 1½ pound.

Australian Red Claws get their name from the red patch found on the male's claws. They are another species that do not burrow in the ground, nor do they attack each other, except right after a molt which makes them a great choice for Aquaculture. Redclaws grow at least twice as fast as other crawfish and become much larger. After only 9 months in a pond they can grow to just under twelve inches long!

Red Claws can not be raised with Louisiana crawfish. Louisiana crawfish carry a plague that kills Australian crawfish. Australian crawfish can not live in water temperatures below 50 degrees. A simple, inexpensive, diet for them is half rabbit pellets, half catfish food. If you are going to keep them in an aquarium, feed sparingly, always use de-chlorinated water and they don't need salt in their water either.